bun

Example Sentences

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My hair woes started in high school, when I would scrape my curls into a bun and lament how thin my hairline looked.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

In March, it rolled out Big Arch—a limited-time, large-format burger that features two quarter-pound beef patties, white cheddar cheese, crispy onions, pickles, and a tangy new sauce on a toasted sesame-poppy seed bun.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

"But I quite like the hot cross bun with a bit of apple."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Undo the tight, slicked back bun and bring in halo dyed hair, dark eyeliner and the piercing she did herself on the inside of her upper lip.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

“But you will mind my instruction,” she ordered, smoothing her fingers over her tightly braided bun.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan